january 28, 2026 | SMP Council meeting: the recap
A 106th birthday celebration, a stand against carbon capture, and a $500,000 drainage debate. THE TL;DR DASHBOARD Meeting Date: January 28, 2026 Money Watch: Key…
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Welcome to The Local Line.
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January 14, 2026 | SMP Council Meeting: The Recap
New leadership takes the gavel, Bayou Vista drainage funding hits a delay, and insurance disputes split the vote. THE TL;DR DASHBOARD Meeting Date: January 14,…
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December 17, 2025 | SMP Council Meeting: The Recap
Council finalizes 2025 budget, addresses stalled Verdunville road project, and initiates hotel condemnation THE TL;DR DASHBOARD Meeting Date: December 17, 2025. Money Watch: The Council…
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November 12, 2025 | Advisory Budget/Finance Committee Meeting: The Recap
Community Action funding restored, significant budget line item cut, and 25% Budget Cut discussions heat up. THE TL;DR DASHBOARD Meeting Date: November 12, 2025 Money…
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December 10, 2025 | SMP Council Meeting : The Recap
2026 Budget adopted amid heated spending fights, solar moratorium passes, and Chair announces she will not seek re-election. THE TL;DR DASHBOARD Meeting Date: December 10,…
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November 19, 2025 | SMP Council Meeting: The Recap
Drainage repairs update, a resolution of respect, and a contentious vote on water district insurance benefits. THE TL;DR DASHBOARD Meeting Date: November 19, 2025 Money…
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November 12, 2025 | SMP Council Meeting: The Recap
The official recap of the Nov 12, 2025 Council Meeting. Inside: The failed veto override on the Caffrey rezoning, the 5% solid waste fee hike, and the full AI-generated transcript. The record, decoded.
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Why I Built a System to Save the Council Meetings (And What I’m Doing With the Data)
Facebook deletes the streams. The minutes are vague. So I built a digital archive to keep the record straight. The Problem: The Disappearing Data You…
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I Didn’t Care About Politics Until I Looked Under the Hood
Introducing St. Mary Parish District 4: Decoded. I wish I could tell you I’ve always been a civic-minded citizen. I wish I could say I…
